Assignment 2: A Complete Home Network
Due Week 10 and worth 100 points
Develop an entire home network with a budget
of $5,000.00. Your configuration must assume the purchase of associated
hardware for access to both wireless and wired connections and a broadband
connection. For the purpose of your configuration you must assume the network
will be used by four (4) individuals.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which
you:
1.
Describe the hardware you will purchase or build (inclusive of
computers, memory, storage, video cards, printers, routers and cabling).
Justify your hardware selection.
2.
Develop a spreadsheet or table within the two to three (2-3)
page paper that itemizes the costs from the online retailer(s) of your choice.
3.
Summarize and support the approach you will use to back up your
devices.
4.
Suppose you were provided an additional $2,000.00 to enhance
your network. Explain the changes you would make to grow your infrastructure.
Support your response inclusive of memory, storage, networking and redundancy
solutions.
5.
Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note:
Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting
requirements:
·
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
·
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover
page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page
length.
